Summary:
The Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools district has only one elementary school, WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with high levels of economic disadvantage.
According to the data, WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Michigan elementary schools over the past three years, with a 1-star rating out of 5. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 30.4% compared to the state average of 39.6%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.6% for the 2022-2023 school year, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic outcomes.
The data also reveals that a high percentage (85.6%) of students at the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student of $15,243, the school's academic performance remains well below state averages, raising questions about the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilization. Additionally, the school's student population is predominantly white, which may limit the diversity of perspectives and experiences within the school community.
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